Travis Scott shirt Quilt and Directions

A t-shirt quilt story and directions for creating your own quilt.

You have a dresser drawer or closet filled with old t-shirts. it's time to wash out and make space for going buying those after 4th of July sales. Maybe you only find it's just time to wash but you actually don't need to spare those shirts in any case these years. Like pictures, t-shirts hold memories of a time when...

So what are often through with the pile on the ground of the multiple colors and sizes of old t-shirts from either your children's days playing soccer or little league? What about your old college travis scott shirt or those saved from high school activities. Those need to mean something or they still wouldn't be within the back of your closest.

Instead of tossing all of those great memories, saved for therefore long, turn them into a t-shirt quilt.

I worked on a t-shirt quilt for a lover , whose son gave up the ghost a couple of years ago. T-shirts aren't only memories now they're gifts of times shared which will never be returned.

Her son was also a student in my classroom, my years ago. As I cut, iron, sew, and quilt memories of a young man flood back and make me smile. because the quilter, i'm pleased to be able employ my talents in order that the family are going to be ready to snuggle under the quilt made with the times of joys and peace with their son.

Old shirts transformed into a t-shirt quilt are often a lifetime of memories.

Here are a couple of tips that could follow when making your t-shirt quilt:

The instructions are supported a 15" finished square T-shirt block. The quilt will eventually have an equivalent sized quilt block with fabric sashing between the shirt/ blocks and a cloth border.

First, check all of your tee shirts to form sure that the designs will fit into a 15" square. Sizes: all sizes include 1 1/2" sashing and a 2" border and are supported a 14 1/2" finished t-shirt block. If the shirts are smaller than the above mentioned size, sewing shirts together can form one block.

12 shirts will make a throw-size quilt, approx. 48" x 64" - 3 across x 4 down.

20 shirts will make a twin size quilt, approx. 64" x 82" - 4 across x 5 down

30 shirts will make a full size quilt, approx. 82" x 96" - 5 across x 6 down.

36 shirts will make a queen size quilt, approx. 96" x 96" - 6 across x 6 down.

42 shirts will make a king size quilt, approx 110" x 96" - 7 across x 6 down.

Step 1 - Select Shirts - confirm the shirts are clean and not stained.

Step 2 - Fusible Interfacing - Each shirt must be backed with non-woven fusible interfacing to stop it from stretching. Purchase heavyweight fusible Pellon iron-on interfacing. Good quality permits less stretching of the t-shirts. Buy enough for 17" per shirt. Iron on first before cutting the shirts to the specified square size.

Step 3 - Fabric for Sashing/Border/Binding - Sashing strips form an ornamental grid between each T-shirt block. Plan on 2" sashing strips (1 1/2" when finished) between the blocks, 2 1/2" strips (2" when finished) for the border, and extra fabric for the binding.

Step 4 - Cutting Shirts - Separate the front of the shirt from the rear . confirm the shirt is smooth, iron if necessary. you would like your shirt side to be larger than 15 inches square - ideally larger than 17 inches to suit the interfacing. After you apply the interfacing you'll cut the shirt square to the specified size. (Mentioned in Step 2)

Step 5 - Fusing - Cut interfacing to a 17" square. Don't piece the interfacing, it'll show through. Position the interfacing with the resin side down on the incorrect side of the t-shirt, trying to center the planning the maximum amount as possible. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for fusing to the rear of every T-shirt. Use a press cloth so you do not get any glue on your iron. watch out for wrinkles - once cool they will not come out!

Step 6 - Cutting the Squares - Square up each fused shirt to 15". confirm you center the planning and lettering - measure twice - cut once! remember when cutting the planning that a 1/4 seam allowance is required as you propose your design space.

Step 7 - Arranging - Lay out squares on the ground or on the bed and arrange. Alternate light/dark, busy/not so busy. confirm the blocks are often read from the specified direction and are all getting into an equivalent direction. Pay close attention to repeat pattern and words in order that these and and not just colors don't find yourself within the same row or column.

Step 8 - Completing the Quilt Top - add sashing - Sashing strips are the horizontal and vertical strips between blocks. The horizontal strips should measure 15" long x 2" wide. Cut enough sashing strips to feature to all or any the t-shirts except rock bottom row. Sew horizontal strips to rock bottom of every block, except the blocks within the bottom row. Sew blocks together to make columns. to stay the quilt straight, use vocalmedia posts at the corners of the block and between the sashing strips. employing a contrasting color makes for a "pop" during this post design.

Step 9 - Sew the sashing strips onto each block, first. make certain that the primary and last block of every row features a sashing strip on each end. Now sew the strips for between the rows of the blocks together adding the posts between the strips. Include one strip for every block. There should be a strip between each row of blocks also as above and below the blocks to make a part of the border. The side border are going to be made automatically as you complete the rows.

Finish - Layer backing batting and quilt top. Baste or pin together. you'll either hand quilt or machine quilt the t-shirt quilt.

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